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Freestyle: A Graphic Novel Paperback – October 18, 2022

by Gale Galligan (Author)
4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 86 ratings
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From New York Times bestselling author Gale Galligan, a fun, high-energy graphic novel about friendship, family, and the last hurrahs of middle school.

Cory's dance crew is getting ready for a major competition. It's the last one before they graduate eighth grade and go their separate ways to high schools all over New York City, so they have to make it count! The group starts to have problems as their crew captain gets increasingly intense about nailing the routine, and things go from bad to worse when Cory's parents ground him for not taking his grades seriously. He gets stuck with a new tutor, Sunna, who he dismisses as a boring nerd… until he catches her secretly practicing cool yo-yo tricks. Cory wants to learn the art of yo-yo, and as his friendship with Sunna grows, he ends up missing practice and bailing on his crew -- and they are not happy about it. With mounting pressure coming from all sides, how is Cory supposed to balance the expectations of his parents, school, dance, and his new friend?
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Print length
    272 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    3 - 7
  5. Lexile measure
    GN320L
  6. Dimensions
    5.5 x 1 x 8 inches
  7. Publisher
    Graphix
  8. Publication date
    October 18, 2022
  9. ISBN-10
    1338045806
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1338045802
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Praise for Freestyle:

Barnes & Noble Best Book of the Year

Washington Post Best Book of the Year

Publishers Weekly Best Book of the Year

Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year

American Library Association Best Graphic Novel for Children

American Booksellers Association Indie Next Pick

Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

YALSA Great Graphic Novel for Teens

Recipient of four starred reviews

★ "The cartooning instincts on display are superb, always making room for setting, emotion, movement, and color for great visual variety... This inviting, heartfelt story will get readers into the groove of self-expression and lasting friendships." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

★ “Galligan’s timing -- both comedic and emotional -- is impeccable, and dynamic paneling paired with vibrant technicolor hues artfully complement the flow and energy of the Eight Bitz’s routines and Sunna’s yo-yo prowess… A thoughtfully rendered portrayal of friendship, growth, and joyful self-expression.” -- Publishers Weekly, starred review

★ “A visually kinetic, emotionally complex story of finding a sense of self while navigating relationships and expectations. Fun and full of heart.” -- School Library Journal, starred review

★ “Galligan’s crisp, bouncy, cartoonlike style captures the story’s constant motion, making for a fast-paced visual experience with yo-yo strings or b-boying limbs constantly busting out of panels.” -- The Horn Book, starred review

"Fans of Galligan's Baby-sitters Club comics will find similar themes of friendship and community in this engaging story, beautifully colored in candy hues by Czap." -- Booklist

"Kids who like graphic novels will enjoy this story of friends working through challenges." -- Kid Reporter Shaan Glazer, TIME for Kids

"Brilliant... Readers will build visual literacy skills and encounter well-developed diverse characters. They will also get swept up in Galligan's amazing storytelling, achieved through expert use of the format. A must-purchase." -- School Library Connection

About the Author

Gale Galligan is the creator of the New York Times bestselling Baby-sitters Club graphic novel adaptations of Dawn and the Impossible Three, Kristy's Big Day, Boy-Crazy Stacey, and Logan Likes Mary Anne! by Ann M. Martin. They are also the creator of Freestyle, an original graphic novel that they both wrote and illustrated. When they aren't making comics, Gale enjoys knitting, drumming, and spending time with their family and adorable pet rabbits in Pearl River, New York. Gale is a founding member of the Comics Advocacy Group, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that is dedicated to making careers in comics more accessible and sustainable. Visit them online at galesaur.com.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Graphix (October 18, 2022)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 272 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1338045806
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1338045802
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Lexile measure ‏ : ‎ GN320L
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.52 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 1 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 86 ratings

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Gale Galligan

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Gale Galligan is a New York Times-bestselling cartoonist and shrimp chip enthusiast. They are the creator of four BABY-SITTERS CLUB graphic novel adaptations and have written for IDW’s Sonic the Hedgehog. You can also spot them in The Claudia Kishi Club, a wonderful short documentary on Netflix.

Gale holds an MFA in Sequential Art from the Savannah College of Art and Design. When they aren’t making comics, Gale enjoys knitting, reading, and spending time with their zoo: Lemon the leopard gecko, rabbits Dipper and Penny, Artemis the cat, Patrick the husband, and Robin the child. They live in Rockland County, New York.

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John W. Allen
5.0 out of 5 stars Friendship
Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2023
Freestyle is an excellent graphic novel telling the story of friends in middle school. This book is a fantastic reminder that growing up and figuring out who you are and who you want to be isn’t easy. The art is excellent and the story is very believable.
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Niche
4.0 out of 5 stars Friendship and hobbies
Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2023
This was better than I expected. I thought this was going to be about school-hobby-life balances blowing up, but it was instead about unlikely friendship. The character interactions were grounded but silly enough to be amusing. There was some drama explosions about 2/3 in that felt kind of forced for story, but other than that it was a solid read.
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Eleftheria Sabella
5.0 out of 5 stars Engaging Book for Struggling Readers
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2023
I currently teach formerly self-contained students who struggle to read HS-level texts. Galligan’s book was a great addition to our book clubs as struggling readers were able to discuss a text about identity, friendship, and growing up with their peers. Highly recommend using this text in a classroom!
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Greg
5.0 out of 5 stars A story packed with heart and beautifully drawn
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2022
This is an absolutely lovely book! The story was a delight and it touches on so many issues at the heart of a typical middle schooler's life: balancing friendships and expectations and changes and parents and yo-yo tricks at the same time! Well, maybe yo-yo tricks aren't typical middle schooler fare, but they should be. The world would be a better place if they were. My kid loves this book so much I had to sneak it out of his room after bedtime to finish reading it myself. It's a treat!
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WordNerd153
5.0 out of 5 stars Loved this joyful graphic novel!
Reviewed in the United States on November 15, 2022
Fast-paced and compelling middle grade graphic novel that explores friendship, family dynamics, street dancing and the art of yo-yo. The energetic illustrations complement the text perfectly.
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Patrick
5.0 out of 5 stars Expertly done cartooning
Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2022
I am not generally a middle grade reader, but I really enjoyed the cartooning in this book. Galligan has expertly portrayed motion in different athletic environments. The colors were great.

I also really liked the mini comics at the end.
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Utopia State of Mind
4.0 out of 5 stars a great mg book about friendship
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2023
(Disclaimer: I received this book from the publisher. This has not impacted my review which is unbiased and honest.)

First of all, who doesn't love the idea of a middle grade break dancing crew? Freestyle is a tender middle grade graphic novel about friendship. What I loved about Freestyle is that it examines when we have our "set" group of friends, but also find new ones. I think this lesson we have to learn as middle graders is huge. It's when we can become self-concious not only about ourselves, but things we've always done. There's something about sharing our friends and how that feels, which I think is a universal feeling for all of us.
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Bonny Swiecki
5.0 out of 5 stars Great
Reviewed in Canada on January 6, 2023
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Steph
4.0 out of 5 stars Loads of fun!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 11, 2023
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This was loads of fun! Gotta love a good throwback to yo-yo’ing! Loads in this to unpick and talk about! I reckon Y6s will love this. Friendship, moving schools, doing well in school and all those challenges! Gorgeous spreads throughout too! Loads is wonderful characters in this!
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